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Sign Up Today My Account Dashboard Profile Saved items Logout Killeen Daily Herald News Local News Coronavirus Updates Center for Politics Meet the Candidates Crime Education Military Opinion Editorials Letters to the Editor Nation Science Texas Traffic Pressbox Player of the Week Schools Belton Copperas_cove Ellison Florence Gatesville Harker_heights Killeen Lampasas Lometa Midway Salado Shoemaker Temple Sports Obituaries Card of Thanks Death Notices In Memoriam Living At Home Announcements Entertainment Faith Health Tex Appeal Magazine Marketplace Add Your Business Classifieds Special Sections Killeen council votes on tax rate Killeen council votes on tax rate UPDATE: Texas Tuesday coronavirus report UPDATE: Texas Tuesday coronavirus report UPDATE: Lampasas County reports 2 new deaths; Coryell adds five total cases UPDATE: Lampasas County reports 2 new deaths; Coryell adds five total cases UPDATE: Bell County reports 1 death and 82 new coronavirus cases Tuesday UPDATE: Bell County reports 1 death and 82 new coronavirus cases Tuesday +10 Firefighter funeral draws departments from across Central Texas Firefighter funeral draws departments from across Central Texas Read More Local Coronavirus News Coronavirus Heights man dies of COVID-19, county’s 20th fatality By Jacob Sanchez FME News Service 2 hrs ago 0 Local health officials announced Tuesday that a Harker Heights man has become the 20th Bell County resident to die of COVID-19. Coronavirus top story UPDATE: Texas Tuesday coronavirus report By Hunter King | Herald staff writer 5 hrs ago 0 The Texas Department of State Health Services is now reporting 451,181 coronavirus cases in the state as of Tuesday, adding a total of 9,167 to the count since Monday. Coronavirus top story UPDATE: Lampasas County reports 2 new deaths; Coryell adds five total cases By Hunter King | Herald staff writer 6 hrs ago 0 In Lampasas County as of Tuesday, there were two additional deaths added over the weekend and there are now 182 total confirmed positive cases, according to County Judge Randall Hoyer. That is an increase of three cases since Friday. Coronavirus top story UPDATE: Bell County reports 1 death and 82 new coronavirus cases Tuesday By Hunter King | Herald staff writer 6 hrs ago 0 An additional death and 82 new cases of the coronavirus were reported by the Bell County Public Health District on Tuesday. Coronavirus top story UPDATE: Bell County reports 102 new coronavirus cases Monday By Hunter King | Herald staff writer Aug 3, 2020 0 An additional 102 Bell County residents have tested positive for the coronavirus since Friday, according to the county health department’s dashboard on Monday. Coronavirus 11 new cases reported in Coryell County By Cade Smith | Herald staff writer Aug 3, 2020 0 Coryell County has reported 11 new cases of the coronavirus on Monday, according to the county’s website. Coronavirus Unemployement numbers, eviction rates affected by COVID-19 By Erin Eskew Herald correspondent Aug 2, 2020 0 Unprecedented unemployment claims are leaving some some local residents struggling to pay recurring bills — including rent. +2 Coronavirus Some local parents are leaning toward homeschooling amid coronavirus By Hunter King | Herald staff writer Aug 2, 2020 0 As the new school year approaches, some parents are still concerned over sending their kids to school amid the coronavirus pandemic. Coronavirus top story State numbers show increase for all area counties By Thaddeus Imerman | Herald staff writer Aug 1, 2020 0 Coronavirus numbers for the state were released around 3:20 p.m. Saturday, and they showed a slight increase for Bell, Coryell and Lampasas counties. Coronavirus top story UPDATE: Texas Saturday coronavirus report By Thaddeus Imerman | Herald staff writer Aug 1, 2020 0 The Texas Department of State Health Services is now reporting 430,485 coronavirus cases in the state as of Saturday, adding a total of 9,539 to the count since Friday. Coronavirus top story UPDATE: Texas Friday coronavirus report By Thaddeus Imerman | Herald staff writer Jul 31, 2020 0 The Texas Department of State Health Services is now reporting 420,946 coronavirus cases in the state as of Friday, adding a total of 8,839 to the count since Thursday. Coronavirus top story 5 new cases reported in Coryell County By Thaddeus Imerman | Herald staff writer Jul 31, 2020 0 Coryell County has reported five new cases of the coronavirus on Friday, according to the county’s website. ›› LOCAL ›› CRIME ›› MILITARY ›› WORLD Local News top story Killeen council votes on tax rate 3 min ago 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email The Killeen City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a preliminary tax rate of 73.30 cents per $100 property valuation for Fiscal Year 2020-21, a decrease from the current rate. Read more Heights man dies of COVID-19, county’s 20th fatality 2 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Local health officials announced Tuesday that a Harker Heights man has become the 20th Bell County resident to die of COVID-19. Read more Local police reports for Killeen, Copperas Cove, Harker Heights and Lampasas 4 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Area police reports indicated: Read more +3 Local businesses taking a hit after state bans smokable hemp 5 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Business owners across Bell County have expressed confusion over the purpose of the recent mandate from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott banning retail sales of smokable hemp products — and frustration over anticipated loss of income because of the restrictions. Read more top story UPDATE: Texas Tuesday coronavirus report 5 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email The Texas Department of State Health Services is now reporting 451,181 coronavirus cases in the state as of Tuesday, adding a total of 9,167 to the count since Monday. Read more Man arrested after marijuana smelled during traffic stop, police say 6 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email A traffic stop by Killeen Police Department officers has led to Leiage Larue Gage, 38, of Forest, Mississippi, facing a charge of assault on a public servant. Read more top story UPDATE: Lampasas County reports 2 new deaths; Coryell adds five total cases 6 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email In Lampasas County as of Tuesday, there were two additional deaths added over the weekend and there are now 182 total confirmed positive cases, according to County Judge Randall Hoyer. That is an increase of three cases since Friday. Read more top story UPDATE: Bell County reports 1 death and 82 new coronavirus cases Tuesday 6 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email An additional death and 82 new cases of the coronavirus were reported by the Bell County Public Health District on Tuesday. Read more High School College MLB NBA NFL NHL Racing Sports Big 12 chooses 10-game plan for new season Aug 3, 2020 0 Big 12 schools agreed Monday night to play one nonconference football game this year to go along with their...